Box set: Kim's Convenience
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Kim's Convenience: Season 1
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) (2016)
TV Series  /  Comedy
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IMDB   8.2
286 mins Canada / English
DVD    US - TV-14
Paul Sun-Hyung Lee Appa
Jean Yoon Umma
Simu Liu Jung
Andrew Phung Kimchee Han
Andrea Bang Janet
Nicole Power Shannon Ross
Ben Beauchemin Gerald Tremblay
Michael Musi Terence
John Ng Mr. Chin
Kris Hagen Sketchy-Looking Dude
Getenesh Berhe Semira
Sugith Varughese Mr. Mehta
Amanda Brugel Pastor Nina Gomez
Uni Park Mrs. Park
Rodrigo Fernandez-Stoll Enrique
Diana Leblanc Mary
Elena Khan Passerby
Hiro Kanagawa Pastor Choi
Sabrina Grdevich Ms. Murray
Hrant Alianak Garlic Customer
Director
Peter Wellington
James Genn
Dawn Wilkinson
Producer Ivan Fecan
Garry Campbell
Robin Cass
Ins Choi
Writer Ins Choi
Kevin White
Rebecca Kohler
Sonja Bennett
Cinematography Fraser Brown
Musician Miles Jones
Adam King

The funny, heartfelt story of The Kims, a Korean-Canadian family, running a convenience store in downtown Toronto. Mr. and Mrs. Kim ('Appa' and 'Umma') immigrated to Toronto in the 80's to set up shop near Regent Park and had two kids, Jung and Janet who are now young adults. However, when Jung was 16, he and Appa had a major falling out involving a physical fight, stolen money and Jung leaving home. Father and son have been estranged since.
Episodes
 22 mins    10/11/2016  1.  Gay Discount
Appa's plan to offer customers a "gay discount" hits a few snags. Meanwhile, Umma pressures Janet to get a boyfriend.
 22 mins    10/11/2016  2.  Janet's Photos
Appa gives Janet unsolicited tips on taking better photos, much to her annoyance. Jung tries for a promotion at the car rental agency.
 22 mins    10/18/2016  3.  Ddong Chim
Appa is skeptical when Gerald asks to take his photo for an assignment. Jung clashes with Kimchee at work.
 22 mins    10/25/2016  4.  Frank & Nayoung
With his air conditioning on the fritz, Appa hires a repair person -- who's very chatty. Jung scores a bonus for a job well done. Janet's cousin visits.
 22 mins    11/1/2016  5.  Wingman
Eager to see Mr. Chin in a relationship, Appa offers to be his wing-man. Janet asks Jung for help with a leaking pipe at the store.
 22 mins    11/15/2016  6.  Rude Kid
Curious how Kimchee suddenly has money to spare, Jung does some sleuthing. Appa gets into a dispute with Janet's professor over parenting styles.
 22 mins    11/22/2016  7.  Hapkido
Jung runs into an old flame at work. Meanwhile, Appa is less than impressed with the methods used by Janet's hapkido teacher.
 22 mins    11/29/2016  8.  Service
A new female pastor strikes a chord with Appa. Jung's worlds collide when his friend starts dating his sister.
 22 mins    12/6/2016  9.  Best Before
Are "Best Before" dates on canned food meaningless? Appa is about to find out. Meanwhile, Jung surprises his mom by helping out at church.
 22 mins    12/13/2016  10.  Janet's New Job
When Janet lands a new job that actually pays, Gerald steps in to fill her shoes at the convenience store.
 22 mins    12/20/2016  11.  Handyman
Mr. Kim fixes a toilet for Kimchee. Janet believes there is more to Edwin and Mrs. Kim's relationship.
 22 mins    12/27/2016  12.  Appa's Lump
Mr. Kim's friend discovers a lump on Appa's back, and he is reluctant to tell his family. Janet needs to attend an important ceremony and the store has not been closed for twenty years.
 22 mins    12/27/2016  13.  Family Singing Contest
Mrs. Kim wants the family to sing at their church festival, but really wants her son to sing with her and not her daughter as Janet did not have the best voice when they last sang together.
Edition Details
Series Kim's Convenience
No. of Discs/Tapes 1
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